July 30 / 20.30 Sandown

20.30

Good

Chasemore Farm Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Chasemore Farm Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 7213 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unexposed gelding who comfortably justified long-odds-on favouritism in a Hamilton maiden last month; held in third on handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, good), but he stayed on strongly and that form was boosted when the winner followed up in a Racing League event; looks interesting off only 1lb higher than last time and he's open to more progress on this drop back in grade.
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6th

10

(14)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Valiancy

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Made his debut just over a year ago; firmly on the upgrade when signing off last season with a handicap win at Haydock (1m6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and following up on his reappearance at Hamilton (1m5f, good; no headgear) where the narrow margin of victory masked his superiority (he overcame trouble); he's up a further 8lb but the improvement could keep coming; James Doyle prefers him over Wathnan's other pair; big player.

2/1

1st

2

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Valiancy

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Made debut last May and all six runs were on good ground; maiden winner here who was increasingly competitive coming from behind in his three handicaps, winning in first-time cheekpieces from Ride The Thunder at Haydock (1m6f) in September when last seen; up 7lb, back slightly in trip and no headgear, but he's still one to note.

7/4

9

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Valiancy

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Haggas

Made debut in May and all five runs have been on good ground; close third on handicap debut over C&D in July (Pole Star won) and clear second at Sandown (1m6f) last time when failing to reel in the clear leader; there's a suspicion we've yet to see the best of him and his trainer has won two of the last five runnings; could have a major part to play in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 60-112 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 112 since switched to handicaps this season; held when 4-11 at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) and is 6lb higher here, but he still has potential and could resume his progress back up in trip; made all for his two wins but was ridden more patiently last time.
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12th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Whatsgoingonmarvin

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mickey Bowen

A useful 1m5f Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott last year; only fair form at best in four hurdle outings for this yard since, including when well-held sixth on Stratford handicap debut in that sphere four weeks ago; returns to the Flat with something to prove; first-time cheekpieces go on.

40/1

6th

9

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

Whatsgoingonmarvin

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

A useful 1m5f Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott; changed hands for 115,000gns and shaped well when runner-up in 2m Catterick juvenile hurdle in January; faced a stiff task in Haydock's Victor Ludorum last time and remains with potential now handicapping.

9/2

6th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

12:55 Haydock

Whatsgoingonmarvin

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fairly useful and three-time Flat scorer (at up to 1m6f) for Sir Mark Prescott in 2025; beat only one on his hurdling debut at Kempton but vastly improved when a clear second of nine in 2m Catterick juvenile 15 days ago; open to further progress but this demands plenty more.

25/1

Form: 432

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Brother to 1m4f-2m4f winner Coltrane (including Group 2; RPR 119); improved on his debut effort when a promising third at Haydock (1m4f, good) and he ran to a similar level when runner-up behind an impressive winner at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last month; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he could have a lot more to offer at staying trips.
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3rd

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Earnest Belief

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; not beaten all that far in two of his three races over hurdles, latterly at Bangor in this new headgear combination; should have some role to play.

6/1

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Earnest Belief

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; encouraging third on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March but he failed to build on that when a remote fourth at Hexham (2m, good); has something to prove after that and this looks tough on the figures; equipment returns including a first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Earnest Belief

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; perfectly satisfactory start over hurdles when third at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) six weeks ago, keeping on from midfield; open to improvement and high on the list.

100/30

Form: 1-3441 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 when keeping on well to land a Ffos Las handicap (1m6f, soft) last month; both wins have been in the mud and this is a different test on quicker ground, but she's still unexposed and a 4lb rise for her latest win looks fair; not ruled out.
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2nd

5

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Personal Best

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Her best form has come on slower than good and she looks on a fair mark when granted such conditions; latest Newbury third (2m, good to firm) was a good effort as she was keeping on well before being hampered by the winner 120 yards from home; each-way claims despite the likely drying conditions.

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Personal Best

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Consistent since handicapping including a win at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft) just under a year ago; may have needed last month's Salisbury return (1m6f, good), but good to firm ground would be a concern.

7/2

4th

7

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Personal Best

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won sole start at two (heavy) and a series of solid efforts from 1m3f to 1m6f last year included win at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft; acts on good) in June; rain would likely increase her chances but still respected on this reappearance.

5/1

Form: -11197 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
3-3 on AW (1m4f/1m6f) this spring but he's struggled back on turf in his last two runs; lost ground during a flag start at Ffos Las last time, but he's now 0-5 in this sphere and this looks a tough assignment.
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10th

1

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The last of four Flat wins was over this trip at Sandown last summer (good; 5lb lower); has since racked up a solid sequence over hurdles; in form, consistent and respected.

6/1

3rd

7

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Scarlet Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Useful four-time Flat winner at up to 1m6f; the penalty contributed to his undoing at Stratford last time (2m2f, soft) but he's proving consistent over hurdles and won't mind getting back on less testing ground; can lead.

15/8

2nd

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Scarlet Moon

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won four times on the Flat up to 1m6f and got off the mark over hurdles on his second start at Warwick (2m, good) in November; has continued to run well since, running his best race when third in a Listed contest at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January; should have no issues with the step up in trip and sets the standard.

7/4

Form: -57224 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts in four handicaps (1m2f-1m4f) since May but he's still a maiden after seven starts and needs to find more improvement on this step up to 1m6f.
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6

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Kingmaker

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Still a maiden after ten runs but has finished second in three handicaps at around 1m4f this year and again ran well when third of six at Chelmsford (13.3f) last month; usually sticks to his task pretty well; probably won't be far away.

4/1

4

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingmaker

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 but did bounce back from a lesser effort at Sandown (1m6f) when second at Southwell (1m4f) last month in his first handicap on AW; thereabouts with a repeat.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £56.80
Straight Forecast £34.27
Trifecta £217.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valiancy

POSTDATA:

Whatsgoingonmarvin

The Sun:

Personal Best

Daily Record:

Earnest Belief

TOPSPEED:

Kingmaker

RP RATINGS:

Valiancy

The Times:

Valiancy

The Guardian:

Valiancy

Daily Mail:

Valiancy

D Express:

Valiancy

Telegraph:

Whatsgoingonmarvin

Daily Mirror:

Whatsgoingonmarvin

The Star:

Personal Best